Hello,

No, studying Ocean Engineering or Maritime Engineering will not directly make you a Captain in the Merchant Navy .

To become a Captain, you need a degree like B.Sc. Nautical Science or B.Tech Marine Engineering , followed by experience and exa

• Top universities offering Maritime/Ocean Engineering with scholarships:

  1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA

  2. University of Southampton, UK

  3. National University of Singapore (NUS)

  4. Indian Maritime University (IMU), India

  5. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan

Scholarships depend on merit and financial need.

Hope it helps !